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Tax refund: It's time for 'mental' accountingTax refund is often considered fun money. But a better way to make use of a big tax refund it is to allocate it to various needs and desires.聽
Borrow first, buy laterBorrowing seldom-used items in lieu of buying them will save you money and space. It's also a good way to get to know your neighbors.
Citigroup shareholders revolt. Will CEO pay drop?Citigroup's shareholders have said no to an exorbitant pay package for the bank's CEO, and why shouldn't they? Executive pay across American companies has ballooned to unacceptable levels, without the performance to back it up.
US stocks sink on Spain's bad debtsAll three major US stock indexes sank Wednesday after a dismal report about bad loans on the books of Spanish banks. The Dow fell 82 points to close at 13032.
Is the Buffett rule a step in the right direction for tax reform?A better answer would be to close the loopholes that help the wealthy avoid paying higher taxes, but some argue that a minimum tax like the Buffett rule might be a good start.
Meet the company behind the Tupac Shakur hologramShares of the publicly traded Domain Media Group are skyrocketing on the discovery that the company was behind the聽 the late rapper Tupac Shakur's hologram performing at Coachella Music Festival over the weekend.
Would electronic money end recessions?The latest advocate of abolishing paper money is writer Matthew Yglesias,聽who argues that a monetary system with only electronic money and payments would end recessions. 聽
How to manage magazine clutterMagazines, if not properly maintained, can easily grow into a cluttered nightmare. Here are some tips for managing your subscriptions.聽
Industrial production goes flat in MarchTotal industrial production remaining nearly unchanged since February but rising 3.78 percent above the level seen in March 2011.
Tech stocks CEO summit: Can it solve Apple, Samsung patent dispute?Tech stocks giants ordered to have CEOs try to settle their bitter patent dispute. Like several tech stocks, Apple and Samsung are dueling over patents for mobile devices. 聽聽
Tax Day: How easy filing makes the tax code complicatedOur current insanely complex tax rules are made possible by technology. Yes, computer software makes filing easier, but that may be the problem.
Why Germany is ditching nuclear powerIn the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster a year ago, Germany closed some of its nuclear power plants. Some have since reopened, but others never will.
Stocks surge on strong US profits; SpainThe Dow jumped 194 points to close at 13115, its biggest gain in a month after promising signals about the profitability of US companies and a strong debt auction by Spain.
Five easy steps to going paperlessTaking care of bills and other documents online reduces clutter and cuts down opportunities for identity theft.
Last-minute tax filing mistakes: 11 things to avoidLast-minute tax filing can lead to plenty of costly mistakes. If聽procrastination got聽the better of you this year, here are 11聽last-minute tax filing blunders to avoid.
Obama calls for tougher penalties for oil market manipulatorsWith gas prices a big election issue, Obama says Congress should enact new curbs on speculation and illegal manipulation in a market now dominated by investors.
Enjoy tax day 2012, next year could be 'Taxageddon'Sure, this tax day won't be fun, but a raft of tax cuts are set to expire this year, and with Congress preoccupied by Election 2012, Americans face the prospect of a much bigger tax bill in 2013.
New construction weak in MarchSingle family housing permits declined a notable 3.5 percent from February to 462,000 single family units, but increased 17.6 percent above the level seen in March 2011.
Tax day at White House: Obama gets big refund. Is that normal?The IRS owes Barack and Michelle Obama $24,515. The majority of known presidential tax returns have resulted in refunds, with the interesting exception of the year before or after an inauguration.
The next Venezuela? Argentina to nationalize oil companyPresident Kirchner's plan to nationalize the Spanish-controlled oil company, YPF, is raising fears of more expropriations of privately run companies and has set off a furor in Spain.